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Archive for March, 2007



Billboard Advertising for Real Estate Investors

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

If you are a real estate investor, you will find that billboards will bring in 11% of your business, unless they are located on a major roadway where they could bring in 45% of your advertising, if not better. However, it is very important that you always hang these billboards in the area where you want to purchase homes from. Continue Reading »



Television Advertising for Real Estate Investors

Monday, March 26th, 2007

You can generate approximately 32% of your business from the television media. Here you will be able to address your audience and speak directly to them. So, you need to make sure that you outline the reason why these distressed sellers should call you instead of using a realtor. Continue Reading »



Real Estate Investing Is Do Or Die

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

If you are interested in buying real estate in order to lease it out and make a profit, then you will need to have a successful marketing campaign in place. This means that you will need to use various marketing methods. Continue Reading »



Newspaper Advertising for Real Estate Investors

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Approximately 43% of your business will come directly from display ads. Of course, this has to be an ad that speaks to the seller’s needs, then you will have an incredible call to action. You need to be prepared to handle the response rate though. Continue Reading »



What if the U.S. market does not stabilize with a 5% loss but it heads for 10% correction instead?

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

In this case, you should be cheering about the fact that some hot air has been let out of asset prices. You should also be prepared to make purchases if this dip does occur. This should not be something that is difficult for you to do because your portfolio should already be in decent shape because you reduced your exposure to the weakest sectors of the stock market. Continue Reading »



What happens if months go by without a 10% correction?

Friday, March 16th, 2007

In this case, risk will remain high. Unfortunately, nobody can tell how long it will take for the day of reckoning to arrive. So, you cannot afford to stay out of the markets. Instead, you should find where you can get solid returns back whenever you take reasonable risks. This means that you need to stay invested for several reasons: Continue Reading »



What happens if the market stabilizes somewhere around current levels with a 5% retreat?

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The same things that were working in January should work again. This is why you will want to keep your portfolio as it is but get out of the market sectors that are in real distress or look like they will blow up soon. Continue Reading »



What to Keep in Mind When Getting Involved with New Markets

Monday, March 12th, 2007

The average investor does not need to invest in emerging markets. In fact, they probably do not even have enough money to invest in these markets. You should also know that there are some diversified international funds that already invest a portion of your money in emerging-markets funds for you. Therefore, your portfolio could be overweighted by adding a separate emerging markets fund. Continue Reading »



Why You Should Not Get Involved In New, Emerging Markets

Monday, March 5th, 2007

There are some things that you need to be aware of if you decide to get involved with new markets. This includes: Continue Reading »



Why You Should Get Involved In New, Emerging Markets

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

There are small foreign stock markets based in developing countries emerging today. These can be very useful in small doses. However, large quantities of them will leave gaping holes in your portfolio. Of course, if you feel insecure, you can skip these markets altogether. Continue Reading »



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